Edward C. Akel

Experience & Credentials

Born: Sumter, South Carolina, February 20, 1950

Education:  Duke University (B.A. 1972), Florida State University ( J.D. with high honors, 1975, Phi Alpha Delta.  Member, Florida State University Law Review, 1974-1975.

Admitted to bar 1975, Florida; 1976, U.S. Tax Court; 1979, U.S. Claims Court and U.S. Supreme Court.   Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1975.(Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)
Member:  Jacksonville Bar Association; American Bar Association; The Florida Bar; Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Rotary Club of Deerwood, Holy Family Catholic Church, General Counsel to Board of Directors and Executive Committee of  First Tee of Jacksonville.

Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.
Martindale Hubbell Law Directory Rating "AV" (highest)
Stockholder/Partner in Holbrook, Akel, Cold, Stiefel & Ray, P.A. and predecessors since 1975

Areas of Expertise

Estate Planning
All aspects of estate planning and family and business succession planning,            including wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, charitable trusts, charitable organizations 501(c) (3) and private foundations; estate and gift tax avoidance techniques and asset protection planning.

Probate, Trust and Guardianship Law
Administration of estates, guardianships and trusts from inception to termination.

Taxation
All aspects of federal and state taxation, including tax planning.

Corporate and Business Law and Transactions
Corporate and partnership law, including formation of corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and limited partnerships. Preparation of business and commercial transaction agreements, partnership, shareholder and LLC operating agreements, employment, deferred and incentive compensation agreements, phantom stock plans, stock appreciation plans and related agreements. Business purchase and sale transactions.


Real Property Exchanges, Leasing, Transactions and Development
Commercial real estate development, sales, acquisitions, exchanges (like kind tax deferred 1031 exchanges), leasing and commercial condominiums.